Charities In Monmouthshire

By means of local fund-raising events, the charity provides grants to individuals and local, national and international charities as well as providing support to local organisations.

Mens Walk & Talk Group for men to improve their physical and mental health

The rescue and the preservation of life of persons injured or stranded underground and to assist other emergency services, including other cave rescue groups and mountain rescue teams.

MIXED PROGRAMME OF CHORAL MUSIC. EXCHANGE VISITS WITH HEIDENHEIM (GERMANY) EVERY THREE YEARS. CONCERTS ANNUALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL CHARITIES.

Gwent Arts in Health (GARTH) promotes and develops an arts and health programme for the patients and general public in healthcare and community settings throughout the Gwent area. GARTH was founded to ensure that the benefits of creative programmes within healthcare settings could be developed across all hospitals and health facilities in the Gwent area.

Fundraising as PTA

The charity maintains & lets the village hall to individuals (childrens party) organisations (WI, Gilwern Senior Citizens). The hall is vibrant and active social centre for the village of Gilwern.

As well as competing at both local and national levels in brass band competitions, we provide music for the local community together with music tuition for all ages especially disadvantaged youngsters as well as providing historical information to heritage groups, keeping alive the tradition of colliery bands. We provide concerts for other charities, veteran and senior citizen groups.

We organise an annual festival which usually includes a children's opera (designed, performed and presented by children assisted by professional musicians and soloists), an opera/opera extracts performed by a mixture of professional and amateur artists, two jazz concerts (one professional, one amateur) and, sometimes, a lecture on a music-related subject. The festival is usually held in May.

Parents, Teachers & Friends Association raising funds to help provide the school with additional resources

A Museum that is open to the public from April to October during the afternoons and at weekends, giving a detailed history of Monmouth Castle and the Royal Monmouthshire Engineers (Militia) Regiment.

The relief of sickness and preservation of health and in particular by:- the provision and promotion of cardiac rehabilitation and cardiac related healthcare within Wales. The education of the public in cardiac related health issues.

PROVIDES COMMUNITY BUILDING

Mainly hiring out village hall; also putting on film shows & quizzes & adult & childrens' pantomimes.

To organise and train members to carry out the sport of target rifle shooting in a safe and competant manner, paying particular attention to youth members. We cooperate closely with the local Air Cadets. Several of our members have competed in major Internatioal matches for the Welsh National Teams

To support and enhance the learning environment and journey of the children of Archbishop Rowan Williams Primary School

Village Life has been established as a charity to help save life in rural communities in Llangattock Vibon Avel, a community council area in Monmouthshire. The charity has installed five publicly accessible defibrillators at suitable locations, is training local people in lifesaving resuscitation skills, and developing 'help in a crisis' good neighbour volunteer schemes.

PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS TO WORSHIP AND TO MEET WITH OTHERS FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND FELLOWSHIP.

Fund raising events are carried out to fund equipment and resources to assist children in the Special Needs Resource Base at Overmonnow Primary School in Monmouth. Funds are raised through Silent Auctions, Bag2School, Table Top Sales. Donations are made by individuals, local businesses.

To preserve, promote and share the history and cultural heritage of Brynmawr and its surrounding area through exhibits, educational lectures, research and community engagement

Relief of need

To advance the promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the Crucorney Area - and to advance the education of people who live in the Crucorney Area in conservation and environmental matters by making grants and awards as the trustees see fit from time to time.

Offers advice, help and support to Societies/Clubs who are interested in all aspects of gardening and horticulture.Trains novice Judges and provides on going training for existing Judges of Horticultural Shows.Provides grants to Schools and others running Gardening Projects.Gives prizes for School Gardening Competitions.

Provision of Sports and Recreational facilities for the village and surrounding communities.

Activities are centred upon fundraising to support Gwent Music Support Service, Gwent Music groups and advance the musical education of students participating in these groups. This includes providing staffing for courses, musical equipment/scores and supporting student travel/accommodation especially at specific events & tours.